Extending the nation's longest winning streak to 23 games, North
Carolina (23-0, 7-0 ACC) avenged a pair of setbacks to Maryland
last season, including one in the national semifinals. Those
were the only two losses for the Tar Heels last season.

Displaying more energy than the Lady Terrapins early on, the Tar
Heels grabbed a 35-27 lead at the half before extending the
advantage to 20 points with 15:12 remaining.

Maryland (21-2, 5-2), however, did not go down without a fight,
scoring 31 of the game's next 43 points to close within 67-66 on
a short jumper by Shay Doron with 3:17 to go.

Erlana Larkins responded with a layup and Latta hit a jumper as
North Carolina closed out the game with a 17-5 run.

Larkins had 20 points and 13 rebounds and Camille Little chipped
in 17 and eight for the Tar Heels, who turned 21 turnovers by
the Lady Terrapins into 24 points.

Doron scored 19 points and Crystal Langhorne added 14 and 10
rebounds for Maryland, which shot 38.6 percent (27-of-70) in
front of a crowd of 17,950 - the largest to view an ACC women's
game.